Jharsuguda: In a major crackdown, police have busted a cyber fraud syndicate and arrested 12 persons on charges of duping local youths through mule bank accounts in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The racket was busted as part of "Operation Netra" by Jharsuguda Police. The accused, of which two are minors, were nabbed on the charge of financial fraud. They were allegedly targeting students, daily labourers and other susceptible people in remote areas across Western Odisha and have routed money to the tune of over Rs 16 lakh through accounts linked to Jamtara. As many as 61 passbooks of different banks, 41 ATMs, 19 mobile phones with SIM cards of accused persons, one car and a scooter have been seized from their possession. Police, in an offcial release, confirmed the arrests and in

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